A MOTHER-of-two who brandished an axe at a cyclist and threatened to kill her reacted in an extreme way after they had a heated argument, a court has heard. Sarah Donaghy (26) claimed she was living in a bad area at the time and she overreacted because she wanted to make good and sure that everyone knew she was not to be messed with, her solicitor said. Judge Gerard Jones sentenced Donaghy to 14 days in prison. The defendant, of Johnstown House Apartments in Finglas, admitted making threats to kill or cause serious harm to another woman on November 23 last year. Garda Gary Moore told Blanchardstown District Court that the injured party was visiting a friend in the Johnstown House apartment complex and she locked her bike to a nearby railing. Gda Moore said the victim was set upon by Donaghy, who threatened her with a hatchet axe, brandishing it over her head and shouting, “I’m going to f king kill you” and “get out”. Gda Moore said the victim ran across the road, and Donaghy
FAI confirm full contact training allowed at all levels from Monday
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The FAI has confirmed that full contact outdoor training will be allowed from this Monday 10 May under the new government guidelines.
This will apply to all players at all levels of football in Ireland but training sessions will be restricted to pods of 15 players.
When the government announced its plans for easing Covid-19 restrictions last week it was though that the return to training would be in a non-contact format but Adult Amateur and Youth (U19) teams return to training from Monday and the FAI has confirmed with the government that all teams can engage in contact training.